As B. Dalton Shutters, A Look At Its Rise And Fall

“[B]ack in its day, B. Dalton Bookseller was one of the nation’s top retailers and on the cutting edge of technology. Founded by the Dayton department stores in 1966, it underwent phenomenal growth in the 1970s and 1980s, eventually expanding to nearly 800 locations in 1986, when Barnes & Noble bought it. Yes, it was a different time.”